Sopa de Lima (Mexican Lime Soup)
Author: Anita
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 15 mins
Ingredients
  • 3 14.5 oz cans chicken stock
  • 1 cup cooked & shredded chicken
  • ½ cup diced fresh tomato
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup chopped red onion
  • ¾ cup diced green chiles
  • 1 medium jalapeño
  • 1½ tsp pressed garlic (or minced)
  • 1 lime slice per serving
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • optional: Picante sauce
Instructions
  1. Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a 4 quart pot, then simmer 20 minutes.
  2. Sauté onion, chiles, jalapeño, and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender, then add to broth and simmer 30 minutes.
  3. Cut tortillas in strips and lightly fry in oil.
  4. Serve with a lime slice in each bowl and top with tortilla strips. Pass the picante sauce to season as desired.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/soups-and-chilis/sopa-de-lima-mexican-lime-soup/